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[Android Themes] Southern_mind:
So just installed the app. Skip the set up and tried to redo the set up and I would get the error of can't find the drawable directory.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Ok I will look into it this week end.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
There is a new UPDATE out. It has a error log built into it now. So please update and try again. If you encounter an error please send me the ErrorLog.Log file that will be in the IDIOT folder.
[Android Themes] Southern_mind:
I will. Thanks
[Android Themes] DGarmon:
Hey there, I was just wondering if this tool works on the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989? This tool looks awesome and would be very helpful as I'm a noobe on creating Themes for the T989 device. The app seems to work fine but anytime I try to open any ZIP or APK files, it comes up with an error message " Exception message = Invalid Filename". I even tried the "Download PNG's to DB" tool and it does open the file but without any PNG files. I've tried all types of files: framework-res.apk, Contacts and other files, but nothing will import any PNG's that I want to change on a deoxde stock files. If you need anymore information, please let me know.

Phone: T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

PC: Dell E6520 With Windows 7 64-Bit

Error Log:

Creation of Error Log : 3/17/2012 2:38:29 PM

Assinging sApklistBox.Onchange

Creat folders if needed.

Loading Config

Loading Skins

Form Creation Complete

Downloading pngs.[Setting paths]

Clearing TempWork Folder

Tab Change : 1

Tab Change : 0

Downloading pngs.[Setting paths]

Object : DlpngBox

Exception class name = EInOutError

Exception message = Invalid filename

Thanks,

Derek
[Android Themes] cheezzzz:
can someone please post a guide on how to use this? i cant even get my base theme up. I put the framework-res and systemui apks. am on a stock rooted rom, not sure if the apk is odexed or not.

either way if it isnt, could you share some links on how to deodex the .apks obtained from system/framework?

and once that is done, what are the next steps to be taken? to rip the PNGs from an existing theme or? I am still getting the error of Idiot could not find a valid drawable directory.. thanks in advanced guys!
[Android Themes] masual:
How to set base theme? I add the apks (systemui.apk, twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk), but when I close the set base theme window and go to new theme - oem an alert message appear "you must firs setup your base theme"
[Android Themes] ehoba:
I have not been working on this project due to other projects. First what version are you using. The last build was 1.2.0.36 . Check in the folder where idiot was installed the will be a folder called base theme. Look in there. If your apks are not in there you can simply add them there. Did you add the path to where idiot was installed to you system paths?

Any info you can supply me will help me fix this.

Thanks
[Android Themes] ehoba:
I have been away from this project way to long. I think I have fixed the issue with the base theme not sticking. A new version is available.

v1.2.0.37

Click Help / Check for updates.

Full install will be uploaded shortly

Thanks

p.s.

xdpi support is being added.
[Android Themes] ImpheOtus:
Man I just discovered this tool!

This looks incredibly awesome, I'll be checking it out soon enough.

Thank you very much for all your noticeable hard work.
[Android Themes] Serenity8525:
Wow... I'm having the same issue... I add the Apk files and then close and it tells me the same thing.. setup base theme... I really don't know what to do when I get that message besides go into the never ending loop off adding the apks then closing the screen and getting that message again lol. Yes I am on the latest version.. got the program and immediately updated to the 1.2.0.37 version

However I will say that as far as what I have seen... Layout and style... I like the program.. now to figure out how to use it lol... :)

Almost Forgot to Mention that when I can get far enough to preview something... and its not very far at all.. it gives me errors and says that it can't find the menu or other random things..
[Android Themes] Serenity8525:
Just thought that I would let you know that I got the 1.2.0.30 version and with that I can get to see previews of the pngs sometimes...

The Real Problem is when I Upgraded...

Now I have Version 1.2.0.37 Which according to the thread is the newest version However when I click the icon it tells me.....

"Idiot need to add a path to your STSTEM paths.

Idiot will not work correctly with out it."

Yes No

I click Yes and it says

"You must restart your computer to have the changes take effect.

Then run IDIOT again."

OK

so I click ok and restart.....

Computer restarts...

Then I click on Idiot again.. and it tells me the same things ^above!

I can't get it to work... I'm running Windows Vista. I have tried to "Run as Administrator"

That doesn't help at all... It just gives me more buttons to click in order to run as admin... and it still tells me that it needs to add stuff then restart...

This looks like a really cool program but I don't know how to get it to work.

It did create an error log so here it is

Creation of Error Log : 10/26/2012 12:47:37 PM

Assinging sApklistBox.Onchange

Creat folders if needed.

Loading Config

Loading Skins

Form Creation Complete

Checking if path exists

Adding Path

Object : Form1

Exception class name = ERegistryException

Exception message = Failed to set data for 'Path'

I hope this can be fixed. I don't know what else i can do on my end...
[Android Themes] Serenity8525:
Since I know where this post is and I can download the file again I wanted to remove the program... Not working so well... I can Uninstall it but it left a folder named IDIOT on my desktop.. I tried to delete that and it told me that I needed permission... gave it permission and it failed on the delete... I went through the files 1 by 1 to see which ones were giving the problem...

adb.exe

AdbWinApi.dll

AdbWinUsbApi.dll

How do I remove these off my computer? and why can't I remove them at all?
[Android Themes] Hasi_indie:
best

one of the tool for theming
[Android Themes] ehoba:
IDIOT v1.1.5.59 Beta is out.

If there are any problems please let me know
[Android Themes] ehoba:
IDIOT v1.1.5.60 is out. Nothing major just a fix for the bug with framework tools. If you are running IDIOT just select Help/Check for update and download the newest version.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Version 1.1.5.63 Is now out. Download from the first post or just click Check for Update

I am now going to be using this thread as the official thread for IDIOT.
[Android Themes] churapa:
Installed it but it's not uploading the png images.
[Android Themes] rchaves:
That looks really nice
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Thanks for replying. I how ever need a few more details to help. 1. Type of phone 2. What section were you using? 3. what apk file? 4. What steps did you do?
[Android Themes] N-Forced:
I keep getting the error Exception EOIeSysError in module Idiot.exe at 000C1E25 Class not registered. Im on win7 64bit if that helps.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
ATTENTION THEMERS!

I am currently working on a preview section of idiot and I am having some trouble designing the best way to display it.

I want it to be user friendly and the best people to tell me how they want it to look and act are you guys that are or would use it.

So hen you have selected the framework-res.apk what exactly would you like to see in the framework preview?

Also for you themers that work on SGS phones that have twframework-res what do you want to see in it's preview?

I have already finished the settings.apk as it is pretty straight froward on how it looks.

I have plans on adding the dialer,mms, and contacts. If you want any other please let me know.

I am also adding some new toolbar options to display.

1. Status bar icons

2. Ic_menu Icons

3. ? What else would you want to see?

Any input you guys can give me will help out a lot. Every one that submits suggestions on how it should look and act I will add your name to the scrolling credits in IDIOT under Preview R & D.

Thanks

ehoba
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Is this error happening right after executing idiot.exe?
[Android Themes] N-Forced:
Yes it is.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Thank you for reporting this. I have been working on this problem/bug for sometime now. I can not seem to recreate it on my system. I will continue to work on a fix for this bug. Thank you for your time and for downloading idiot.

ehoba
[Android Themes] unsivil_audio:
Noob question here, but where do I get a base apk from?
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Hello Noob!

Depending on what device your using you should be able to find a stock deodexed rom on xda. Find your device and then look in the section called Android Development.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Scrolling Credits

Thank you to all of you that have helped.

http://www.mediafire.com/?hmpsvciessvc4u6
[Android Themes] ehoba:
New version is out. v1.1.5.64 is out now but only for 64-bit users. I will be repackaging a 32-bit version tomorrow and it will be up soon.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
v1.1.5.65 Beta can now be downloaded via Help \ Check for update.
[Android Themes] jvegastn:
It's been awhile since I messed with theming and I've got a new dev computer; what prereqs does this have or is it entirely self-sufficient? Android SDK? Any additional addons or tools?
[Android Themes] bliind:
This looks amazing. I'll let you know if it runs through WINE.
[Android Themes] dhacker29:
I just installed IDIOT but when it gets to the set base theme screen there are no options to select anything just a gray screen. I am using the 32 bit version on Windows 7.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
In the set base theme section you can drag and drop the apks you want on to the set base theme forum.
[Android Themes] R3D X:
Beautiful software but what kind of themes does it make? Zip themes or cm7 tmo-engine themes?
[Android Themes] dhedee:
this software support mdpi devices?? :confused:
[Android Themes] Boobie Watcher:
I was wondering this too?
[Android Themes] jvegastn:
I've tried adding to the PNG DB from several different themes I've found on the web including the old 928 Black Glass. It lets me select the apk I want to use and even shows the pngs in the preview panel; however after I select the PNG type and description I get a "File Access denied" when extracting them. Am I missing something?
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Sorry guy for the delay. An update is coming if just been covered up with moving and work. No it does not support mdpi, cm7 or miui. All of that is on various stages of completion. I'm work as fast and as much as I can when I can.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
This is the first time I've had this error reported. Can you supply some details.?
[Android Themes] R3D X:
Okay thanks for the info. I'll donate as soon as there is support for mdpi and cm7 themes :)
[Android Themes] ehoba:
i've been working on MIUI/CM support for idiot. I'm going to ask for some input.

1. How would you like to have idiot work on MIUI/CM? Exchange pngs in miui/cm with png from png db?

2. Should Idiot have it's own miui/cm png db?

Any kind of input will be Helpful.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
In the process of finishing up adding the basic MIUI support. MIUI png db and the ability to change out pngs along with a view of icon,wallpapers and lockscreen images.
[Android Themes] JGW310:
any word if this works with HTC devices?? and in the screenshots i see "rom chef".... does it work?
[Android Themes] LPHS:
ok so will this work for Motorola XOOM ie Honeycomb
[Android Themes] ehoba:
I have not done any testing on honeycomb. I will get a theme for v3.+ and look into adding support or confirming it will work.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
This should work on any device that uses hdpi images. So I would think that any android running android 2.1 and 2.2 and maybe 2.3 should be fine. Mdpi,ldpi, and cyanogenmod support are all in the works.
[Android Themes] Dunc001:
Hi, I have only just stumbled across your thread - don't know how I missed it before - and I have to say this looks like an awesome piece of kit. How close are you to MIUI compatibility? Will it automatically create .mtz theme files for you (there is a really cool .jar tool floating around which zips/stores/renames everything to give you one-click mtz creation - I can post a link if you think it might help). Also, can you use IDIOT to theme app APKs or just system stuff?
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Well thanks for the checking out the thread. MIUI compatibility is almost done. The plans are for that you to be able to modify an existing .mtz. Along with build new .mtz files using a base\stock .mtz file. the by using the Png data base you can change the pngs as you want. There will also be a new section\Tab added called MashUp. This will allow you to pull out parts of themes and save them to a data base. Then you can just pick a choose what com.android and com.miui you want to use. So to make a long answer short. Yes it will make a .mtz file for you.

As of now IDIOT can be used to modify system apks. I have not used it nor have thought about using it on apps. However I will now look into add that as a feature to IDIOT.

Thanks

Comments,Suggestions, and Requests are always welcome.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Updated OP. New version of IDIOT to come soon.
[Android Themes] R3D X:
Thanks man keep up progress people use apk or mtz themes more then rom themes so thanks for the program. For cm7 themes please just add a png editor and an xml editor and some previews.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Png and xml editor are now added to the HUGE to do list.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
png and xml editor are now added to the HUGE to do list. :D
[Android Themes] arrtoodeetoo:
Awesome!

Looking forward to Honeycomb support.
[Android Themes] dieselletwo:
Is it possible to have it for mac ?? And is it work for miui Rom's themes and launcher ?

Thanks in advance .
[Android Themes] ehoba:
I am currently adding in MIUI support now. I should have it finished up soon. As for mac support I don't know about that. I have been working on a linux version but progress has been slow on it due to the adding of MIUI support.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Updated [OP]. Rearranged some things and add current change log.
[Android Themes] churapa:
Too bad, I use CM7 and my phone is mdpi. Hope some day I'd be able to use this, meanwhile, kudos for your hard work!
[Android Themes] ehoba:
MIUI support is almost done. I have just a few thing to finish up and I will be moving on to CyanogenMod support along with MDPI at the same time.
[Android Themes] Tiffany84:
Every time I try to do anything I get this error "'apktool.bat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file." Any idea?
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Can you please supply me with some more info. Os version?
[Android Themes] Tiffany84:
Hey sorry it took me so long to respond. I'm on windows 7 64bit.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Where do you have idiot installed?
[Android Themes] ehoba:
MIUI support is in the final stages. I NEED 1-3 SERIOUS TESTERS.

Testers will need to supply feedback and bug reports.

Testers are encouraged to give input on what could make it better.

Testers will be added to the MIUI Support Testers section in the scrolling credits.

Please be serious if you want to test this.

Thanks
[Android Themes] VegasEvo4G:
I've been following this project since it's initial release and as a die hard MIUI user, anxiously awaiting MIUI support! I've been working on a theme now for about 2 months. I'm in the process of literally theming EVERYTHING and have pretty much been learning as I go (xml's, .9's, etc...). I am certainly an "amateur" themer, but if you would like to gain some perspective as to what IDIOT looks like to someone who is just getting started in theming, I would love to help. If however you are looking for a few long time professional themers for this initial test, I'm probably not your guy and I will patiently await its public release. Just thought I'd throw this out there! Thanks!
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Ok... I haven't been getting any feedback from the MIUI testers so tomorrow I will be releasing IDIOT with MIUI support. I will be adding more features to the MIUI support so keep watching.
[Android Themes] krizlx:
Will this be released for mac?
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Not any time soon.

---------- Post added at 05:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:53 PM ----------

Updated OP version 1.2 is now available. Download full install or Help\Check for Update

Thanks
[Android Themes] ehoba:
MINOR update fixes bug in about section. If your running v1.2 click Help\ Check for Update and update to version 1.2.0.1.

Thanks
[Android Themes] frewys:
Can not believe this thread has gotten so little atention!

Judging from the beta stamp I am a little hesitant to test it right now as my time is limited atm. Love to see this improved uppon! But for that I imagine you need more testers? I do hope to get the time soon!

Cheers
[Android Themes] R3D X:
I'm glad your still working on this tool but what we really need is a compiler for windows that can make cm7 themes for all res in one apk. The compiler in linux from the cm7 source works great but I hate dual boot :( please work on that thanks :)
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Yes the beta stamp is due to the fact of not enough testers. However it is stable. I have most of the bugs/kinks worked out. Please give it a try. Everyones input is valuable.

Thanks
[Android Themes] ehoba:
I sent you a pm. If you have the time I will start development on this and I will let you test it of you want.
[Android Themes] Westi01:
Is there a way to Port CM Themes to Miui with this awesome tool ? :) Thanks!
[Android Themes] ehoba:
No sir. But that is a VERY good idea. I will add that to my TO DO list for future features.

Thanks
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Updated change log. A new version is almost ready. Just a little more testing and it will be good to go.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
I'm going to be releasing a pre built PNG data base very soon. =P

What kind of images would you like to see included?
[Android Themes] heXacode:
Wow! This is exactly something I've been looking for! I've been having horrible luck at themeing. Took me ages to figure out how to theme due to lack of replies when I asked for help. Then I started figuring it out but then got hit by computer virus 3 separate times and lost all tools and all work, including on external hard drive.

This would help immensely. I currently have a Motorola Droid 2 and would hope your program can support that. I'm currently running the latest MIUI on GB OTA kernel and have been dying to release a theme for the first time ever. I'm currently on Windows Vista 32bit x86 and love Linux Mint for dual boot but due to the constant virus, I gave up redownloading, re-installing and re-doing everything over and over again.

Would IDIOT work fine for me? I could test it. Does it support doing work to .9.png images too? A tool to do work on .9.png is a must have for me since I'm big on the widgets stuff. Also, XML editor would be an excellent tool to add with it.

Sorry for the long post but I'm just wow'ed by this and really want to show my style to the community even though letting them down 3 times already with no work submitted as contribution.

EDIT: Forgot to say that Theme Porter (and maybe you can add a ROM Porter?) has been a big tool in the D2 community because we tend to get left out a lot when the DX gets all the fun or D2G or others moving to D3. Anything that would be implemented as a porting tool in IDIOT would be a huge help to the D2 community.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Thanks for the reply.

Yes it should work fine for you with the D2. A Rom porter is a good idea I just don't know what it would take to get it working... I will look into it. =) A .9 Png editor is in to works along with a xml editor. Idiot however supports a theme_values.xml editor for MIUI.

I lots of new features in various stages of completion. I have programmers A.D.D.

so some features get more attention than others at times. If you want to use and test IDIOT I will help you anyway I can.

Thanks for the input
[Android Themes] heXacode:
Thanks for the reply! I'll download it and look around to get familiar with it. I probably won't attempt anything till this weekend due to work being extremely busy.

I'll update my progress and do testing for MIUI if needed or for anything else.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
Reliable tests are always a good thing. If you can do some testing and send me feedback I will add your name to the scrolling credits in idiot as a tester.
[Android Themes] TeamROU:
This is a great tool :) Thanks for sharing it with the community.
[Android Themes] heXacode:
Found possible bug...

When checking for updates through Help, it will bring up a pop-up and say Checking for Updates. Even though I'm probably on the most current update since it says on another pop-up that there is no updates, the pop-up showing Checking for Updates never goes away. There is no option to exit out of the pop-up to get it out of the way.

Also, you should add an option to maximize to screen size. I see the Exit option and minimize but no maximize.

One last thing before I head to bed... when I was testing IDIOT out I was going through the MIUI section and saw a list of different parts of system apps and such. Do we need to pull the actual stock base (apps, framework, etc) from our phone or is everything provided on IDIOT? I did a quick run of themeing com.android.mms by just changing different bubble colors and font colors. Then I saved it and wanted to preview it... instead I got this message:

Object:MiuiParts

Exception class name = EInOutError

Exception message = File not found

Is this because no such file (com.android.mms) exist and that I need to pull the actual APK from MIUI on my phone?

Also, I did another quick test run on pulling an APK from my phone (Tapatalk app com.quoord.tapatalkpro.activity-2.apk) and I didn't see it listed on the Base even though I selected it. This app is not themed at all. It's all stock directly from the Market. I wanted to see if I could open it up on IDIOT, extract the PNG's and whatever else I could do. I basically wanted to see if I could swamp out a stock PNG with a quick customized color changed PNG (same image just a different color touch to it) but I didn't see the APK anywhere to do it.
[Android Themes] ehoba:
OK the check for updates bug has been fix in the next update. I haven't planed on adding a maximize but to idiot but I will look into it. The miui parts will be come active only when idiot sees them in you current open theme. Example. Bootanimation, icons,ect... if you can please tell me what you did to cause the in out error. Steps by step on what you did will help me duplicate the error.

As for the API not showing up. Did you added it to your base theme? If so what type of new theme did you create? Miui or OEM?

Thank you for the feedback I will look into these issues.
[Android Themes] heXacode:
I will reproduce the issues when I get home from work later with detailed step by step.